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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.56, 79,367.82 and 32,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.56, 79,367.82 and 32,363.12 is: 44,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.56 : 79,367.82 = 32,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.56/79,367.82 = 32,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.56x = 79,367.82 × 32,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.56x = 2,568,590,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,590,282.80/57,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.60

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